NEW PALTZ — A New Paltz man is accused of cheating two out-of-state residents out of $3,600 in paintball equipment, town police said.

William DeQuarto, 19, was arrested Monday after a six-month investigation triggered when the victims, one from Illinois and the other from Oklahoma, each complained of losing about $1,800 in equipment they believed they were exchanging for gear of equal value.

DeQuarto allegedly used another man's account on a paintball website to urge the victims to trade equipment.

One victim received $5 in paintball gear; the other got nothing after sending DeQuarto their equipment, police said. DeQuarto was charged with scheme to defraud, a felony.